Lewis v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder with malice. The jury assessed the punishment at 15 years.

The record reflects that the appellant stabbed and killed Walter Russell, on December 23, 1968. Hazel Williams testified that she was acquainted with the appellant, and that on the day in question, she and the appellant left her house together. As they were walking along the 200 block of Walnut Street, they were approached by the deceased. The appellant and the deceased began quarreling over a coat, which the deceased wanted and claimed was his. The appellant refused…